Ohio, Monongalia lead the way in Smarter Balanced test results
By Carrie Hodousek, WV MetroNews

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2016-2017 Smarter Balanced test results show Ohio and Monongalia had high proficiency rates in English language arts and math, while McDowell County ranked last in both subjects.

The state Department of Education released county-by-county test results last week.

A 6-person jury determined Friday that a George Washington High School counselor didn’t suffer any damage to her reputation or privacy in a series of incidents stemming from the sexual assault of a student during the 2014-15 school year.

It took members of the jury about 40 minutes to determine GW Principal George Aulenbacher sent an email in March 2015...

WV school board appealing Nicholas school consolidation order
Charleston Gazette-Mail

The West Virginia Board of Education and State Schools Superintendent Steve Paine on Thursday filed a notice of appeal to contest a judge’s order that the state school board approve a Nicholas County public school consolidation plan.

The state board had denied the Nicholas Board of Education’s plan to consolidate schools in Richwood, Craigsville and Summersville into a...

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — West Virginia education leaders said Thursday preparing students for the workforce through hands-on training, particularly for in-demand jobs in the technology and engineering sectors, and more Department of Commerce involvement is key for the state to catch up with the rest of the country.